JSW Infrastructure, a subsidiary of the JSW Group and India’s second-largest private commercial port operator, has announced an investment of INR 2,359 crore to expand the capacity of its Jaigarh and Dharamtar Ports in Maharashtra. This capital expenditure is part of the company’s FY2030 strategy to increase its overall capacity from 170 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 400 MTPA. The boards of the respective subsidiaries have approved a combined expansion of 36 MTPA, with 21 MTPA allocated for Dharamtar Port and 15 MTPA for Jaigarh Port, as detailed in an official statement.

The investment covers mechanical, civil, and electrical upgrades for the new berths, along with the development of additional infrastructure such as a railway siding at Jaigarh Port to facilitate increased third-party cargo movement. The expansion will raise Jaigarh Port’s capacity from 55 MTPA to 70 MTPA, and Dharamtar Port’s from 34 MTPA to 55 MTPA. This growth is primarily driven by the projected increase in cargo volumes from a planned 5 MTPA steel plant at Dolvi, Maharashtra. The expansion is expected to boost cargo handling by approximately 27 MTPA, with construction at both ports targeted for completion by March 2027.